While regulators, legislators and activists wring their hands about social media advertising and privacy issues, one important group -- teenagers, a.k.a. "the future" -- don't seem to be particularly bothered about it, according to the results of a survey of 802 teens conducted by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project in July-September 2012.» 1 Comments
Dogs are social animals, and some are doubtless the most important relationship in their owners' lives; they've certainly got humans beat on general likeability. So it was only a matter of time before someone decided to create a social network for man's best friend -- and actually there are at least three which have launched in recent months.» 2 Comments
I don't normally write about what celebrities are saying or doing, because I frankly don't care. But there's no denying there are plenty of people who do care, a lot, including the teens and young adults who drive trends in entertainment, style, and media technology. They might not listen to their parents, their teachers, their doctors, law enforcement officials, or anyone else wielding anything resembling authority -- but for better or worse, they do listen to celebrities.» 1 Comments
Social media seems to be driving an increase in plastic surgery, according to an annual survey of 752 members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery conducted in 2012.» 1 Comments
One in three marketers who use social media for advertising say they aren't satisfied with the results, according to a new report from Kenshoo Social, based on a survey of 105 social media advertisers who spend more than $100,000 per year on social ads. Out of this group 69 (66%) said they were satisfied with social media ad performance, versus 36 (34%) who felt it wasn't delivering.» 2 Comments
Younger investment professionals are more likely to use social media as a source of information for investment decisions, according to a survey of 120 stockbrokers, financial and market analysts, financial advisors, individual traders and fund managers conducted by Marketwired.» 0 Comments
While Pinterest might seem like a place for caring and sharing, the female-dominated social network is actually stressing a lot of users out, according to a Today.com survey of 7,000 U.S. mothers: in fact, 42% of respondents said they suffer from "Pinterest stress," stemming from anxiety that they can't live up to the ideal suggested by images of domestic perfection posted on the site.» 3 Comments
Whether you are dumped or the dumper, most people will readily agree that it's difficult to move on from a failed relationship. It turns out we may be making it even harder on ourselves with social media, which has a way of constantly shoving painful reminders in your face in the form of photos, messages and the like. And for those inclined to wallow -- and I think we've all probably been there at one time or another -- social media is a virtual treasure trove of mementos suitable for morose, unshowered contemplation.» 0 Comments
The Canadian government is funding a study that will examine how individuals embrace radical ideologies leading to acts of terrorism under the influence of social media. The study, led by Canadian defense analyst and researcher Arnav Manchanda, is being funded by a grant from the Kanishka Project, a memorial foundation set up to honor the victims of a terrorist attack that downed an Air India plane, killing 329 people, in 1985.» 0 Comments
Small businesses have embraced social media marketing in a big way, but aren't nearly as keen on location-based social media like Foursquare, according to a new survey from Constant Contact, which provides digital marketing services to small biz owners.» 1 Comments
